It would indeed be great if the Council considered and implemented historical elements and design in future developments.

You never want to see St Annes change. My most favourite place in the world, forever in my heart and soul. Nostalgia's not what it used to be, but I always say the next time I go back to St Annes I'll stay for good. Hope it's still as I remember it

Definitely plenty of room to park a car for the ferry if that is what you were referring to. Maybe the spaces were designed for commercial vehicles too??

Thank you for your heart felt comment. I was 15 when I helped my dad make this film. I feel myself very fortunate to have enjoyed my childhood and teens when I did, living in LSA. Kind regards, Bernie.

Thank you Norman for your kind words. Much appreciated. I am very glad that Brian's work and the content he captured can now be appreciated by others through such channels. Lovely to hear his voice too. Thanks again.

Why not now?

Glad you enjoyed the film. I particularly miss the open air swimming pool, though the water was always cold!! The Square could definitely use a massive rethink in my opinion. Looking at photos of earlier times, when there were significant areas of grass would be a great way forward, at least in my opinion. I guess the maintenance would be considered too expensive. But if they could do it then, why not now? I would like to see the 'metal' removed too.

Yes the open air Baths were great and as you say always cold water. I had My Appendix out in 1976 and In those days you spent 2 weeks in Hospital then at least a couple of months off work So i spent most of that summer at the open air Baths .Great days , @@brianesmithobefilmmaker

Lovely to hear your story, thanks for sharing.

My grandfather was night watchman at the tar works.

What a shame. 😢😢😢

I think in the section you refer to my dad was just trying to emphasise new innovations in a generalistic and fun way. There are plenty of shots of ships not using steel hatches in the film. Kind regards.

@@brianesmithobefilmmaker Thanks For The Info Great Vid By The Way

Big 'thank you' for sharing your memories.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks David for your comments and glad you enjoyed my dad's film. Brian was the Church Warden at St. Annes Parish church for a number of years and a governor at Heyhouses School. The music prize at Heyhouses Junior was in my dad's name and maybe still is. My mum Enid helped in the production of the large tapestry in the Parish Church Sanctuary. Bernie.

i’m in LSA rn and i hope it was better back then cos it’s not good now

Hope you find renewed happiness soon.

Good luck......life very shit for me recently but hanging on.

If I could travel back to anywhere in the 70s I would.

Thanks for watching and commenting. It was definitely a different time.

Brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing. Bernie

Thanks for sharing this info.

Hello you wouldnt happen to remember my father Mr Francis {Frank} Heald he worked for the same company he drove a green vauxhall viva originally from Crumpsall Manchester but living in Layton Blackpool . I am his son and remenber clearly going out on day runs with him . He used to park his car in the corner of the yard on a raised bit of ground .

Hi Harvey, as I understand it, and as stated in the atlas page and also on the official town sign, both included at the beginning of my dad's film made in 1976, the official name for the town/area is/was Lytham St. Annes, consisting of St Annes on Sea, Ansdell and Fairhaven, and Lytham. All have their own identities and grew up as separate towns. This film includes content from these environs, plus a quick shot of the dried up pond at Wrea Green. I am afraid I do not understand your comment regarding Marton. Which bit of Marton do you consider is included in the film? Kind regards, Bernie.

He doesn't know his windmills!

Oh dear, thanks for sharing. Brian, my dad who made the film, was the founder of the early environmental group Save Our Shoreline, I hope the oil didn't do too much damage to his beloved beach, ha ha!! Kind regards, Bernie.

@@brianesmithobefilmmaker dont mention a thing.....

@@888ssss Ha ha!!!!!!

Ha Ha!!!

Back when the Red Arrows flew Folland Gnats instead of BAe Hawks.

@@jonnyjackson6050 I remember watching them from the bridge on Highbury Road, near the Links Golf Club along with the Vulcan bomber!

Red hot !

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Great to hear from you Douglas and glad you liked the film, especially with your longstanding lorry/ferry connection. Kind regards Bernie

Knowing my dad, he will have genuinely done the best he could with the limited resources and contacts available to him. He used to get up early on Saturday mornings, the only day he had free, in order to make this film and represent the port as best as he was able within the constraints of his hobby. I sometimes went with him and, if I remember correctly, I was only seven at the time, I filmed some of the banana footage myself. I am sorry the Pilot boats weren't covered in the way that you would have liked. I am sure however he would be very pleased that his little film has now been seen by a wider audience than just his immediate friends and family.